The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Francois Beukman, strongly condemns the attack on a policeman attached to the Public Order Unit in Zwelihle near Hermanus in the Western Cape.

“No stone should be left unturned to find the perpetrators who committed the attack. Any attack on a SAPS member is a direct attack on the constitutional order and should be condemned by all law abiding citizens,” Mr Beukman said.  

The Committee is of the view that members of the public who attack members of the police should face the full wrath of the law and the courts should deal with them accordingly.

We have seen too many attacks during 2018 where members of the SAPS have been attacked and killed.

"Communities and community leaders should be at the forefront to support members of the SAPS against any possible attack,” Mr Beukman emphasised.

Mr Beukman called on communities to work with the police in order to bring stability to their communities. The Committee wishes the SAPS member a speedy recovery.

Issued by Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman